Radiator truck



G. RUTHERFORD RADIATOR TRUCK n Pimm WITNESSES 'ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 26, 1926.

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'RADIATOR TRUCK.

`Application filed August 29, 1925; Serial No, 53,294.

This invention relates to trucks, especially adapted for use in handling steam or hot water radiators.

The object of Vthe invention is to provide a truck for this purpose, which is comparatively small and inexpensive, yet strong and durable, which is adapted to receive the end of the radiator and support the same in upright position while it is rolled from place to place, and on which the radiator may be loaded quickly with little eort.

The specific construction of the invention, and its mode of operation will be more fully explained in the following detailed de- 1' scription, which is to be considered in connection with the accompanying drawing illustrating the invention in its preferred form.

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Figure l is a view showing the invention in use.

Figure Q is a side elevation of the invention with a portion of' a radiator supported thereby.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, showing the invention as applied to a legless lradiator, or to a, radiator turned upside down.

Figure 4L is a section taken on the line l-l of Figure 3.

In handling radiators,as shown in Figure l, two trucks are used, one for each end of the radiator. Steam and hot water radiators are customarily made up of a number of sections k5, and, as shown in Figures l and 2, the end sections are provided with legs 6. 'Ihe truck, which constitutes the present invention, comprises a casting 7, preferably in the form of aprectangular frame, having its edges reinforced by ribs 8. Lugs 9 are secured on the outer face of the frame, and provide bearings in which caster wheels l0 ar-e swiveled. Extending' across the inner face of the frame 7 at its lower edge is a channel 11, which forms a seat for receiving the legs 6. 'Ihe frame 7 is hollow, as indicated at l2, so as to clear the coupling flange 13, which projects from the end section of the radiator, while the fiat inner face of the frame bears against the end of the radiator.

In Figures 3 and 4, the invention is illustrated as it may be used in connection with a legless radiator, or in connection with the radiator shown in Figures l and 2 when turned upside down. To accommodate the truck to this use, Athe side of the channel 1l, which is` spaced` from the main portion of the frame 7, is formed with a concave arcuate edge portion 14 and fingers 15 adapte-d to lit around the collar 16, which connects the end section to the next ad'oining section. The opening l2 is extended downwardly, as shown at 17, to the bottom ofl the channel ll, so as to make Vit easy to get the truclr out `from under the radiator when the latter is close to the radiator valve.

In handling either type of radiator, the end section thereof rests in the channel 11, which is inside of the supporting caster wheels l0. The weight of the radiator, when loaded, therefore, causes the inner face of thev frame 7 to bear hard against the end of the radiator, so that the llatter is firmly clamped and held in the truck. The truck frame is of rugged construction, and is so built that it is only necessary to lift the radiator a few inches, and only one end at a time, in order to load the same. l'Ihe two caster wheels are spaced apart sufficiently, so that the radiator, when loaded, will stand in upright position without any danger of its tipping over.

While I have shown and described the specific details which constitute the preferred form of the invention, it is apparent that various modifications may be made in the shape, dimensions and relative arrangement of the various parts thereof without any material departure from the essential features of the invention as expressed in the claims. `While I have described the inven tion withreference to steam and hot water radiators, it is to be understood that it may be used for handling other heavy articles of similar nature.

What is vclaimed is:

1. A radiator truck comprising a frame having afface adapted to bear against the end of the radiator and having a central opening to clear the coupling flange at the end o-f the radiator, means at the lower edge of the frame for engaging underneath the end section of the radiator, and caster wheels swiveled to the outer side of the frame, so that the weight of the radiator will force said frame against the end thereof.

2. A radiator truck adapted to handle legless radiators, said truck comprising a wheel supported frame adapted to bear against the end of the radiator, a channel at the lower edge of the frame and constituting a seat for the end section of the radiator, one side of said channel being joined to the frame, and the other side having a concave arcuate edge portion for receiving the collar Which connects the end section to the next adjoining section of the radiator.

3. In a truck for supporting one end of a steam or hot Water radiator, the combination of a frame having a face adapted to bear against the end of the radiator andv having a central opening to clear the cou-- pling flange at the end oi' the radiator, said frame being for-ined at its lower edge with a channel constituting a seat for the end section of the radiator, the inner side of said l channel having a concave edge portion for receiving the collar which connects the end section to the next adjoining section of the radiator, and castor Wheels svviveled to the outer side of the frame, so that the Weight of the radiator will force the frame against the end thereof.

In testimony that I cla-iin the foregoing as iny own, I have hereto aixed my signature.

GEORGE RUTHERFORD. 

